After I move I will be picking up a special needs snake. She's about 2 years old but is not quite as big as a year old would be. Not sure what her condition is called but she doesn't have a tongue nor does she have a complete lower jaw, which makes feeding her an issue. From what I've been told by her previous owner, she's one of the sweetest animals she's ever gotten to work with but she has so many to care for now, she really doesn't have the time to work with her like the little cinny needs (she's a cinny morph). I offered to take over her care since I have a little experience in problem feeders and know how to assist feed and can force feed if necessary (I absolutely HATE doing this but can). She's told me she's had to assist feed, but she will eat on her own if you rub her food on her top jaw most time. She has had to force feed her before.
We've talked off an on about it as she really does not want to euthanize her (it was another option she had thought about), especially since she herself has put so much time in on the girl and there's no other issues she has. She's just not a good eater and has never been sick. The owner would much rather give her to another person who has the time and patience to work with her, and maybe even get better results.
It's too cold to ship her from where she's at now and I don't want to get her here only to have to move her again by the time she gets adjusted to her new surroundings....I don't want to put her through that.
I'm such a sucker for animals like this. They tug at my heart strings so bad. In all I'm excited to be getting her, knowing I'm going to have to work with her. I just hope I can be a good mommy and even get her to gain some size. If not, as long as she's healthy and I can keep her healthy, I'll be happy.
Thought I'd post a couple of pics of this special creature. I know what I've got my work cut out for me, but I really think it'll be worth it end the end.
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